Erik8484 Member

What have you been doing so far?

3 barbell medicine fans then! I get my programming from them.

I saw this the other day, by @jordan_barbellmedicine on instagram, the last paragraph reminded me of your post so I thought I'd share

Having a good trainer can be helpful, but you can learn something on your own if you film yourself, research, identify your problems and work out how to fix them. This guy isn't a good trainer

Thanks again, I'll probably just drop the OHP for a few weeks. Looking forward to seeing the physio again on Tuesday, and working out exactly what I can and cannot do.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have a ganglion cyst on the top of my left wrist, where my hand joins my wrist, which hurts when i put my hand/wrist into a pushup position. This hasn't stopped me from training at all, since i press/bench with wraps and a flat wrist. Because my left wrist hurts when i push open doors,…

I've lost weight twice before by increasing my cardio without increasing how much I ate. Both those times occurred when I was a uni student, first when I took up swimming, and then again when I took up running. These days when I cut weight I increase my cardio, increase how much I walk, and restrict my calories, just…

I squat (+ squat variations) in nike romaleos 3, deadlift (+ deadlift variations) in chuck taylors and run in running shoes.

I wear Nike romaleos 3, and my normal shoe size fits me.

Say coach has programmed that this week you squat 5 sets of 5 reps at 80% of your 1rm. That 80% reflects at least 2 things: 1. It is light enough that you will be able to complete your 5x5 without failing, or having to lower the weight. If you used 85% of your 1rm, you probably won't be able to finish all 5 sets. 2. It is…

What led you to the conclusion that it was pretty accurate?

Honest question, what is the risk associated with deadlifting?

To each their own, but I prefer filming over using a mirror. Partly because keeping my head up to look in the mirror is not ideal for my low bar squat or deadlift, partly because I don't see anything particularly useful from the front, and partly because i find that movement directly in front of me is distracting. And then…

Fixing your bench press form is a good idea. Rather than just trying to feel it out by pushing lower weights, it is probably worthwhile to either read something reputable (e.g. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training) re: bench press form, or watch something reputable. It may also be worthwhile to see a physiotherapist,…

Now imagine how much you could be lifting if you were still using a belt!

For what it's worth, I like this explanation of why a belted vs no belt squat would be programmed for a powerlifter: "Most variations besides the squat w/ belt should be performed beltless. This is not done to increase how much the “core” gets trained or to get the lifter to use their abs better, as neither of those…

I used to be physique focused and felt like I was losing and gaining the same kgs every bulk and cut cycle. I'd be upset every time I finished a cut, and every time I had a dexa scan, asking myself "is this really what I spent the last 6 months achieving?" For me, the answer was to stop focusing on that completely, and…

That's fair, focusing on what you can achieve. I'm always going to be a little bit jealous though of people like you who change their physiques with some amount of ease :)

Just to add my 2c, this happens to be the reason why I stopped focusing on physique goals and started focusing on strength goals. I find it's much easier to increase the weight on the bar than it is to see significant changes in body composition.

Having DOMS doesn't mean that you can't squat. Its not an injury that you need to train around. It just means that it will ache. I wouldn't quit a social team sport to lift weights solo, but that's just me. If you can't motivate yourself to do both then you should choose whichever one you enjoy the most.

You can get everything on the internet these days without sending a dvd through the mail to someone who may or may not send one back to you.

Missed it, greatest loss

I would avoid tanning beds personally due to skin cancer, which is particularly relevant since you're pale. Fake tans (spray on, creams etc) have improved a lot. I've used one once and didn't end up orange (I thought I looked awesome with a tan). It did start to rub off (unevenly) over time though, leaving somewhat of a…

Can you please briefly recap how many medical professionals you've seen over the last year since you first posted, and how long you spent with / following the recommendations of each?

To me, there's nothing glaringly wrong with your bench form that would explain why you can't continue to progress. I don't mean to say that it's perfect, just that as a novice it won't be perfect, and that you should still be able to progress. I would suggest that the problem may be with your weight selection. I don't…

What's your weekly bench press volume at the moment? How many sets had you done before this video? How many more reps do you think you could have done in the set that you filmed?

They are similar and I think it's a fair question

Deadlifts are both a push and a pull. The push comes from your legs pushing into the floor, and the pull comes from pulling the bar off the ground. The extent to which it is push vs pull depends on your leverages, and the deadlift variation. For example: - a trap bar deadlift has your torso more vertical, and is much more…

You look great, really impressive!

That's incredible!